Sodium Bromide (NaBr) powder is a single salt used to brine workover and completion fluids. Sodium Bromide powder has densities ranging from 8.4 to 12.8lb/gal(1,007 to 15,34kg/m3).These fluids are used where formation pressures require densities from 8.4 to 12.8lb/gal (1,007 to 1,534kg/m3) or where the formation waters contain high concentrations of bicarbonate and sulfate ions. NaBr can be mixed with NaCl to obtain densities up to 12.8lb/gal (1,534kg/m3). NaBr /NaCl systems are more economical than pure NaBr solutions.

Application/Function

Sodium Bromide is used in clear-brine completion or workover operations that require densities between 8.4 and 12.8lb/gal (1,007 to 1,534kg/m3). This system eliminates the potential of formation damage due to the precipitation of carbonate, bicarbonate or sulfate compounds associated with using calcium-base brines where formation waters contain high concentrations of bicarbonate and sulfate ions. Fluids can be formulated with various crystallization points and are available for special applications and winter use. Use gentle agitation for thorough dispersion, Note: Use Mixing Tables to obtain the desired and crystallization temperature.

Advantages

Mixes readily with all other calcium- and zinc-base brines Eliminates the potential

formation damage due to precipitation of carbonate, bicarbonate or sulfate compounds from calcium-base brines where formation waters contain high concentrations of bicarbonate and sulfate ions.